At issue was an algorithm called Q* (pronounced “Q-star”), which has allegedly been shown to solve certain grade-school-level math problems that it hasn’t seen before.

The name may be an allusion to Q-learning, a form of reinforcement learning that involves an algorithm learning to solve a problem through positive or negative feedback, which has been used to ...

Its advanced adaptive algorithms are only one aspect of its innovative approach to making mathematics accessible to all. Dr. Nagrath states: “The ultimate goal is to create a learning ...

The strength of certain neural connections can predict how well someone can learn math, and mildly electrically stimulating ...

A team led by mathematician Sergei Gukov from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has created a new type of machine-learning algorithm designed to solve math problems that necessitate ...